Vetaffairs — Vol 38 No.2 August 2022
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The content below is largely identical to that in the versions above. However, some articles are longer.
Highlights:
- DVA welcomes two new ministers
- Deputy Chief Health Officer Dr Trish Batchelor on COVID treatments
- COVID-19 update for veterans
- Scam warning
- A range of useful and inspiring articles on transitioning well
- Terrific features on:
- Book Shelf – recent books written by and for veterans
Inside this edition
News
- DVA welcomes two new ministers
- News from the Department
- News from the Minister
- News from the Assistant Minister
- Beware of scams
- Indexation of rates 1 July 2022
- Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
- DVA program gives extra support for those with complex needs
- Annual increase to travel allowances
- Face-to-face services for regional and remote veterans
- Census reveals nearly 600,000 veterans in Australia
- Vale Rat of Tobruk, Sydney Kinsman
Health and Wellbeing
- COVID-19 updates for veterans
- Australian PTSD research creates new world-class therapy
- Talk to your GP about a Veteran Health Check
- Anti-malarial medication support available for veterans
- Register for information on DVA mental health and wellbeing support consultation
- Action plans for treating COVID, and improving your heart health
- Open Arms Tasmania and Victoria 40th anniversaries
- Free mental health care through DVA
- Only the lonely
Widows' News
- 70TH anniversary of ANZAC Field of Remembrance
- Preparations underway for Queensland’s first War Widows Day
ESO News
- RSL and Servulink pilot tech solution to improve access to veteran support
- Become a Legatee – Scott Biddell’s story
- Unveiling of the Dungog and District Honour Roll 1975 onwards
- Anzac Day at ANZAC Cottage
- Memorial bench installed in Launceston
Transitioning Well
- Former major finds her direction with help from Prince’s Trust Australia
- Get involved with the ADF ARRTS Program
- Advocacy in the pandemic
- An inspiring DVA TV video
- 180 veterans already navigating life after service with Go Beyond
- Getting the right financial support
- Our Veterans – Suzanne Shipp
- Our Veterans – Adam Barnard
- Get involved with DVA’s Support for Employment program
Families
- Melbourne Legacy’s Case Management Model for families in need
- Helping children and young people with education and career training
- Technology-facilitated abuse – what you need to know
- Long Tan Bursary applications open 18 August
- My experience giving evidence to the Royal Commission
Features
- Improving how we meet the needs of veterans
- Korean War medal finds its way home
- Fifty fulfilling years in the RAAF
- 80th anniversary of Australian Women’s Land Army
- Making a claim for a service-related condition
- Underwater archaeology – preserving our maritime past
- Albert Prentice MM – a First World War veteran to be remembered
Book Shelf
Commemorations
- New resources to help educate about our military history
- Significant anniversaries
- Australians around the world pause on Anzac Day
- Anzac Day in war cemeteries around Australia
- Unveiling of Queensland State Indigenous Memorial
- Korean War veterans to be honoured with memorial in Perth
- 80 years since midget submarine attack on Sydney
- 75th anniversary of Australian peacekeeping
- Maintaining commemorative plaques is an exacting process
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